The Author's POV

Chapter 612

A new morning arrived.

As soon as I woke up, I washed up and had breakfast with my family. After that, I got changed and left the apartment. Not going to lie, the last part took me a little longer than expected due to some unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, I was still on time.

"Are you ready?"

I was greeted by Amanda when I arrived at the front of the flat. She looked quite vivacious with her long white skirt and a black turtleneck that hid her neck.

Upon seeing her, I apologized immediately.

"Sorry, Nola was giving me a hard time."

"What happened this time?"

"…She had a nightmare, and she didn't want to let go of me."

Amanda covered her mouth and laughed.

"That's adorable."

"Not when you're in a hurry."

"It's fine, let's go. I've got the driver waiting downstairs."

"Thanks…"

Thanking Amanda, my mood shifted. Not in a good way as I was reminded of my purpose.

'...It's been a while since I last paid a visit.'

To Smallsnake's grave.

About a year or so.

I just couldn't bear to go. It reminded me of my failure. My failure in saving someone that was dear to me.

...But I also knew that this couldn't go on anymore.

As I was getting ready to leave for Immorra, I thought I should pay him a visit. It was about time I moved on.

"It's alright."

I felt Amanda squeeze my hand as she looked up at me. Meeting her gaze, I felt my heart calm down a little as a smile spread across my face.

Then, squeezing her hand back, I leaned my body forward and gave her a peck on the cheek.

"You…"

"Thanks."

I let go of her hand and moved away toward the elevators. Pretending ignorance to her bewildered expression.

It was about time I got her back because of how cheeky she had been acting lately. I was satisfied with just seeing her reaction.

…and it was exactly because of this feeling that I was experiencing that my face turned somber.

'I can't lose this.'

This little joy in my life.

It was probably the only thing that was stopping me from losing it.

So…

I had to do everything to not lose it.

***

Amanda stared at Ren's parting back with her hand pressed against the side of her cheek.

'It's hot.'

mumbled to herself while she felt the heat rise on both sides

she expected. Most likely because this was the first time he had ever

always be her who initiated.

never attempted to force her emotions on him. Even though their progress was extremely slow, it was nonetheless still progress, and

were testimony to this, and her

But...

while her other hand

was just a

***

Tap. Tap. Tap.

across Ryan's screen as his

wonder if Ryan was actually able to see what the tabs exhibited given how quickly

eyes over the five monitors in front of him, Ryan's hand paused.

to be an external generator that is powering up the system. If I disable the system, the generator will activate

one of the

backup generator for their system. You must act quickly

[No problem]

voice echoed inside of his

It belonged to Ava.

this without a problem. I'll get back at you in ten minutes. We should

"Got it."

communication shut

the main screen, Ryan took a pen from the

should be able to meet our

to time. They were required by

when their mercenary organization rose in status, they were required to

came with being a highly ranked mercenary group weren't something to be trifled with. It wasn't just the fame that came with it, but they were also granted

the missions, everyone in the group took turns, and at the moment, it was Hein and

mission complete, we

the

then blankly stared

job sure

his absence, but even after two years had passed,

he took over his role that he understood

not think

his chest tighten whenever

this time had passed, he couldn't

still a teenager, or maybe because Smallsnake meant so much to him, but every day, he would force himself to learn and

again did he want such a situation

Ding—!

then, Ryan received a message.

to drop whatever they are doing. We are going to another planet in

times as heavy silence fell upon the

breath, he tried to calm down, but when he saw the

forget with all of his might. Unknowingly,

'Calm down Ryan.'

to quell his rough breathing, and even then, he could feel his heart beating uncontrollably inside of

"Huff…huff…"

teeth, he brought his

[Okay.]

only contained a single

stood up from his seat once he sent the

mirror while resting both of his hands on the desk to support his body. He said,

I need to

***

"We're here."

car and stretched my body.

while

'Here I am.'

I had been here. Honestly, everything felt so familiar yet so unfamiliar at

quite put how I was feeling into words, but…it

felt like it was eating away at the little

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